Nothing can evoke our love and humility so powerfully as does the Crucifixion. When we consider the kind of people we are for whom Christ suffered, we see how it was something we could never, never deserve. It was something which proceeded from God’s love alone, and so we love him because he first loved us and gave himself for us (1 John 4:10,19; Galatians 2:20).

And when we consider who are Saviour is, our love passes into adoration, uncomprehending adoration. For he is the all-holy God who inhabits eternity and yet, of his own free will, brought himself down to our level, giving up all, even life itself, for our sake.

When faced with such love and generosity we can only kneel before him in adoration and humble gratitude, and give ourselves to him to be completely his for ever.

“Were the whole realm of nature mine,
that were an offering far too small;
love so amazing, so divine,
demands my soul, my life, my all”. (1)

Reference

1. Watts, I. (1707) When I survey the wondrous Cross. Available from: http://www.oremus.org/hymnal/w/w299.html (Accessed 17 February 2014) (Internet).